Everyday Carry: In The Field

There’s a pretty solid chance that you’ll not have to turn to your everyday carry in a survival situation – that is, unless your daily life takes you far from civilization. Still, a major tenet of EDC is preparedness. And that doesn’t just mean being capable of handling normal life, but being ready for contingencies, as well. Of course, we don’t expect everyone to haul around a bug-out bag everywhere they go. Still, there’s a few things you can do to give you the best chance should stuff hit the fan. One such thing is carrying pocketable gear that can serve you in the day-to-day, but won’t fail in an emergency. And that’s why we put together this week’s pocket dump – to illustrate handsome and functional everyday carry gear that will continue to serve you in the worst of situations.

MIS Coin Case

Skip the annoyance of a pocket full of change without ditching your hard currency by stashing your quarters, nickels, dimes, and pennies in this mil-spec, water-resistant, button-closure EDC pouch. It’s an excellent accessory stashed in your pocket or tossed in your everyday backpack.

Opinel No. 8 Black Oak Knife

Meshing Opinel’s century-spanning knife-making expertise with a major style upgrade, this folding knife is a gorgeous addition to any urban everyday carry loadout. But the oak wood handle and Sandvik steel blade (with matching Virobloc safety ring – Opinel’s proprietary knife lock) promise to perform just as well in the outdoors.

Inventery Bolt Action Pen

Precision machined from solid brass, this beautiful minimalist EDC pen is compatible with the popular Pilot G2 refills, features a black oxide finish for added durability, has a detachable pocket clip, and features a unique bolt action deployment.

MWC A-11 WWII Military Watch

Designed to closely mimic the field watches used by Allied forces during WWII, this drop-dead gorgeous timepiece has a durable stainless steel case, comes with a NATO style watch strap, has a hack function, and features a self-winding automatic movement.